Best Online Business Administration Programs in Belleville, IL (2026)

Belleville, Illinois has a population of about 41,722. The city’s median household income is $60,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Belleville, with tuition ranging from $62,982 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Belleville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 37 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Belleville. Distances are calculated from Belleville city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Belleville

Belleville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Belleville at a Glance

Other Belleville-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• O’Fallon, IL – 6.8 mi away (29,031 pop)
• East Saint Louis, IL – 10.4 mi away (26,922 pop)
• Collinsville, IL – 11.2 mi away (24,635 pop)
• Saint Louis, MO – 16.3 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
• Granite City, IL – 16.6 mi away (28,908 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Belleville, IL?

Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Belleville. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (3.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Fontbonne University (19.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Belleville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Belleville are: Financial Manager ($140,240), Human Resources Manager ($128,520), Administrative Services Manager ($104,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in O’Fallon instead of Belleville?

O’Fallon, IL is 6.8 miles from Belleville and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Belleville an affordable place to study business administration?

Belleville’s median household income of $60,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belleville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in Illinois
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.